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Manufacturer to Pay $545K+ for Failing to Address Machine Hazards
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that an Ohio-based manufacturer failed to protect workers from multiple machine hazards. These included not providing proper machine guarding and adequate lockout/tagout procedures, among...
Congress Drafts Bill to Regulate AI and Automated Decision Systems
This month, the U.S. Congress posted the full text of a recent bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision systems in employment. The bill, currently dubbed the “No Robot Bosses Act,” proposes federal restrictions regarding an employer’s use...
OSHA Proposed Rule Clarifies PPE Standard for Construction Industry
In early August 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its proposed rule to revise and clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) fitting requirements under its PPE standard for the construction industry. Briefly, the proposed...
EEOC Sues Company for Disability Discrimination Against Deaf Applicant
On August 15th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a lawsuit against an international remote-first technology company for disability discrimination against a deaf applicant. Briefly, the suit claims that the company violated federal law...
EEOC Requests Settlement and Consent Decree in AI Discrimination Case
In what may be the first discrimination suit involving artificial intelligence (AI), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a notice of settlement and request for a consent decree in an AI discrimination case. The agency’s lawsuit alleged...
DOL Issues Final Rule to Modernize and Enforce the Davis-Bacon Act
This month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final rule to update regulations implementing the Davis-Bacon Act and the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (Davis Bacon Act). According to the DOL, these updates better reflect the needs of construction workers on...